Mr Mahmoud Youssouf, African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, has underscored the need for alignment of the EU-AU partnership with AU’s Agenda-2063 to bolster macro-economic stability and implementation of reforms. Youssouf made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday by Mrs Wynne Musabayana, Head of Communication of AUC, against backdrop of the 3rd AU-EU ministerial…
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Member States of the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) are set for the 3rd AU-EU ministerial meeting in Brussels, Belgium. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by Mrs Wynne Musabayana, Head of Communication of the African Union Commission (AUC). She said the meeting…
The European Commission will not extend the duty-free import of goods from Ukraine beyond June 5, spokesperson Olof Gill announced on Wednesday. “The autonomous trade measures with Ukraine expire on June 5. The Commission does not intend to extend them beyond that date,” Gill told reporters. He added that the EU’s current priority was to…
Slovakia has voiced strong opposition to a new European Commission proposal aimed at ending the European Union’s reliance on Russian gas, oil, and nuclear fuel by 2027, warning that the plan would harm both national and regional interests. The Slovak Ministry of Economy issued a statement rejecting the Commission’s REPowerEU Roadmap, which outlined a phased…
The European Union and its member states have provided nearly 150 billion euros (170 billion dollars) worth of aid to Ukraine since the start of conflict in 2022. European Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis said this on Wednesday. “The European Union and its member states have provided nearly 150 billion euros in support for Ukraine,…
European Union foreign ministers to meet on Wednesday in Warsaw for two days of informal talks focused on the bloc’s changing relation with the U.S. and the ongoing war in Ukraine. The return of Donald Trump to the White House at the beginning of the year has significantly changed the political winds in the EU….
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has pledged the support of traditional rulers for the implementation of 60 million euro transformative projects inaugurated for Nigeria’s north-western states. The three initiatives, supported by the European Union (EU) in partnership with the United Nations, aim to strengthen health services, social protection systems, and community resilience across…
The U.S. communications chair said the EU tech rules are “excessive” and “incompatible” with American values, vowing to defend the interests of American tech companies. Speaking at the annual Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Brendan Carr, the new chair of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, expressed concern with the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA). For…
European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, proposed a new fund that could mobilise 800 billion euros ($841.5 billion) for defence investments in the European Union, including military aid for Ukraine. Von der Leyen told journalists in Brussels on Tuesday that “we’re living in the most momentous and dangerous of times.’’ Pressure on the EU…
The European Commission on Wednesday presented a set of measures to help energy-intensive industries cut emissions and to boost production of clean tech aimed at bolstering the EU’s flagging economy. “Today, Europe is making a bold business case for decarbonisation as a driver of prosperity, growth, and resilience,” said European Commission Vice President Teresa Ribera….
